SpeakmanVS-3010 Neo Anystream High Pressure Handheld Shower Head with Hose, Polished Chrome, 2.5 GPM

Not sure if the negative reviews actually received the same product.Packaging: Speaking OEM packaging; heavy construction cardboard. Product inside wrapped again in protective paper. Instruction card included. Plumber tape included.Bracket: Metal. Feels sturdy and heavy. The instructions say to wrench tighten the bracket, which to me says it if isn't metal, it's the strongest, heaviest plastic I have ever seen. But it is metal. Says so in the description as well. I feel bad for those who got a plastic bracket.Hose: Metal hose, plastic connections. The hose is fabulous. Not the stupid plastic hoses most of these come with.Hose connection to handheld sprayer: Plastic. Easily hand tightened. I don't think the people who broke this know what "hand-tighten" means. It doesn't mean crank on the thing as hard as you can with your hands. It means tighten it until it stops with only modest force. Do this, run the shower. It if dribbles some water, tighten a bit more. In my experience, I did a light hand tightening, ran the shower. No leaks. But it did have a bit more give to it after, so I hand tightened again. Voila.Hose connection to bracket: Plastic. Easily hand tightened. Same as above. There are even clear labels on which end goes to the sprayer and which goes to the bracketHandheld Sprayer: Plastic. It feels lightweight, but once you attach the hose and have water running, it feels quite sturdy in actual use. The spray pattern is incredible. Absolutely full coverage. So many more sprayers than most of these. The pressure is incredible. I would say easily twice as good as our Waterpik this replaced (both 2.5 GPM).Pressure reducer: Mine didn't have the typical small washer that most of these have. I'm sure there is a reducer, but you absolutely won't know it.

I’ve owned this house for nearly seven years and have gone through 4 shower heads in that time. None of them broke, just none of them gave a good shower experience and my shower is my refuge. It is the only place I have a high probability I’ll get 10 minutes to myself. I purchased this after looking at a different high pressure unit and a reviewer mentioned he wished he’d spent a few dollars more to get a Speakman one. So I searched for the brand and decided to spend a few bucks more (still reasonably priced) and hoped for something great.It took me 5 minutes to remove the old one, install this new one, and clean up. It’s very easy, but I also acknowledge I’ve done this a few times now.I took my first shower with it this morning and FINALLY had a great experience!! High pressure, great water dispersal, steam everywhere... it was bliss. The control to change the stream is effortless and so smooth to operate. And the massage setting was powerful and gentle at the same time so my sore muscles felt the massage, but it didn’t cause that painful sting on my skin. 100% recommend this, but urge to keep in mind if you have a newer home with all the water saving stuff built in, you’ll never get water pressure like you did when you were a kid, but this will feel close.

We just remodeled our old bathroom. The old handheld (looked about 10 years old) worked fine, rinced my hair well, etc. It was never a wonderful shower experience, but it was a good shower. We put in new pipes, new valves, new shower set, and while it all looks beautiful, the pressure just seemed less than before. The plumber said it was because of the new valves in the wall. New regulations for conserving water were making for a disappointing new shower experience. So I started playing "musical showerheads". There was the Vida one that came with our set...weak and soft sprays. There was the Aquabrass...weaker and softer still, if that was even possible. Next, a Moen...not enough improvement to merit the price at $80. Next, a Waterpick that had more power but horrible spray patterns. I returned a Delta H2O which was interesting but didn't quite feel right. It did feel like more water, big rain drops actually. Felt nice from the back but when you turned to face it, it was like a torrential rain hitting you in the face. Not so pleasant. Another Waterpick with different spray pattern...I almost kept this one, but it had a large hole in the middle and did not give adequate coverage. And a Premier handheld, which arrived broken. Now before anyone says I am just picky, I went into my bathroom reno saying I like a firm shower experience, and when you spend all that money on a new bathroom, you want it to be as right as possible. I am not looking for perfection, I just don't want to be disappointed. Now we come to the Speakman Neo. Some other reviews, gave it one star, because it is plastic, and maybe at some point in history, they were make out of metal. Yes its plastic. Is it cheap and flimsy? Not by a long shot. Besides, these days, just about every showerhead is plastic, be it a very pricey Grohe or a top of the line Delta or Moen. Just because it is made out of plastic, doesn't make it cheap. Finally, I am keeping this handheld. This shower head has stronger spray than all but the last Waterpick (I would say they are on par). Where this Speakman wins is in its spray patterns. They are great. The nozzels overlap their spray so there is no hole in the middle. That's the best part...full coverage. It's nice from the back, and from the front. The spray is good enough to rince my hair, but I think I will be changing it to the massage setting if I need a deeper rince. I also like how this handheld looks. A little angular, a little edgy. Looks does count for something. So despite all the watersaving regulations, I finally have an enjoyable shower. Is it perfect? No, its not as firm as I had wished for, but it was an uphill climb and this Speakman won. I like it, and that is high praise :-)

Very easy to install. Good water pressure. Does what it is intended to do. Good value for the money. Seems durable. Looks nice as well.

Bought this due to all the reviews about water pressure. Purchased the 2.5GPM model, could not believe how cheap it feels in the hand for the money I expected much higher quality. The water pressure was the main let down, its not any better than my previous £7 shower head. I removed the flow restrictor and it was a little better but if you are expecting this to boost pressure look elsewhere.Additionally default spray pattern is just weird too far apart, unless you are really big or wide this showerhead is almost pointless.

Star in a hotel and loved the shower head so got 2 home and cottage

The water pressure is fantastic, but it is very light and cheap feeling, so it might not last very long, so far the head already drips a bit from the cracks while it is on, which shows the quality is not amazing considering I have had it less than a month.

I went to a hotel and was so impressed with the shower head that I went on a mission to find it for my home- it was a Speakman. I found it on Amazon, and I was pumped that it was so affordable. Honestly I would have paid double because it actually is like a gentle pressure washer! Ladies, you know how important the pressure is when you have long hair!! Remove the water restrictors and you are ready to rock! It's amazing pressure but not sharp to the point where it hurts your nipples. Thank goodness!